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Critical· 9.6official fix available

CVE-2026-10990

A memory error in Google Chrome’s Glic component could let a malicious web page escape the browser sandbox if the renderer process is already compromised. The flaw is a use‑after‑free bug that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

publishedJun 4, 2026
last modifiedJul 22, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.6
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
23th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Aug 22, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Google Chrome browsers older than version 149.0.7827.53 on all platforms. Typical users are anyone running an outdated Chrome installation.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could run code outside the browser sandbox, potentially taking control of the host system if they can first trick the user into loading a crafted page and have already compromised the renderer process.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.6 reflects that the vulnerability is exploitable over the network, requires no special privileges, and can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The high impact and low effort to exploit make it critical.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 011. Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.
  2. 022. Restart the browser.

NVD description indicates fix in version 149.0.7827.53

05

Timeline

  1. Jun 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 22, 2026 · 13d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
  3. Jul 23, 2026 · 12d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeChanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

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CVE-2026-10990: A memory error in Google Chrome’s Glic component could let a malicious · Vulnary